The U.S. and Europe are pursuing sharply different plans for patrols in the Persian Gulf

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The U.S. and Europe are pursuing sharply different plans for patrols in the Persian Gulf

By Adam Taylor and
James McAuley
July 24 at 7:53 PM

DUBAI — During a flare-up in tensions in the Persian Gulf in recent weeks, at least two tankers have been seized by Iranian forces while traversing the narrow Strait of Hormuz.

The dispute threatens to choke a vital trade route for crude oil exports and could cause oil prices to spike, threatening the global economy. Western powers are worried and have proposed escorting ships and monitoring for threats.

But the waters are murky. Even after the plans were announced, there was confusion about which nations would be sending important resources such as warships to the Persian Gulf.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/the-us-europe-and-iran-have-sharply-different-views-on-security-patrols-in-the-persian-gulf/2019/07/24/8fd8973a-ad55-11e9-9411-a608f9d0c2d3_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e6a0364b932b